Our Staff: Santa Monica

Our Amazing Staff

Our teachers are highly qualified educators with training, experience and education in Early Childhood. They provide an environment of trust, care, respect and individuality for each child.

Our dedicated teachers promote self-esteem in our children by providing developmentally appropriate activities that are initiated by the children themselves.

We select our teachers carefully and require all of our staff to further their professional development and attend professional conferences and workshops. All employees are CPR and First Aid Certified.

Ms. Bonnie - Lead Teacher, Red Room

Ms. Bonnie

I am the Lead teacher in the Red Room. I believe that each child is a unique individual. I believe in creating a caring and nurturing atmosphere and foster each child’s creativity and positive self-image.

Not only do I want to encourage learning, but also the love of learning. My goals are to help facilitate the development of creative thinkers, problem solvers, self-confident and independent beings who will grow up to be caring, happy, and productive young adults.

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Ms. Cynthia - Lead Teacher, Blue Room

Ms. Cynthia

My name is Cynthia Moreno and I am the Teacher in the Blue Room. I believe that my job as an educator is to truly understand the children’s needs in all of the developmental domains.

My philosophy of being a good teacher is that we have to continue learning as we teach. It is important to always examine our teaching methods and learn new ones over time.

I believe children are always exposed to various learning experiences and teachers should be able to give children the opportunity to show their creativity as they exhibit their individuality at all times.

I love creating a great learning environment that is essential to a child’s development and setting up the classroom to the children’s best ability to explore. I’m a strong believer that children learn through play and hands on learning experiences.

I’m currently working on my Bachelor’s Degree. I received my Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education from Santa Monica College. I am First Aid/CPR certified.

As I continue to further my education and professional growth in the Early Childhood field, not only will I be teaching but I will also be a learner, because as educators we never stop learning.

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Ms. Elizabeth - Lead Teacher, Yellow Room

Ms. Elizabeth

My name is Elizabeth Hernandez and I am the Lead Teacher in the Yellow Room at Beginnings Learning Center.

I believe every child is unique. All children deserve the opportunity to learn in ways that make the most of their strengths to help them overcome their weaknesses.

I believe children learn best through play. They construct and acquire knowledge through playful interactions with the physical and social world and acknowledging and utilizing the role of play in the development of children, allows for children to be curious, creative, inventive and imaginative.

I believe in creating a healthy, trustworthy and caring environment that encourages development in all developmental domains.

I am currently attending Santa Monica College to receive my A.A in Early Childhood Education. I have earned a Certificate of Achievement in Early Childhood Education. I am First aid and CPR certified.

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Ms. Jennifer - Teacher Assistant, Green & Red Rooms

Ms. Jennifer

My name is Jennifer Medina and I am the assistant teacher between the Green & Red Rooms. I believe that each child is special and unique in their own way and that learning in an open and friendly environment is of the utmost importance.

I feel that children should be given the necessary tools early on in order to succeed in the future.

I worked for the LAUSD for 4 years in their after school program. I’ve also worked as a Nanny and I’ve had the opportunity to work with Children with Special Needs. I completed Child Development courses at West Los Angeles College, which have put me on this path to be able to work with children.

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Ms. Rachel - Yellow Room

Ms. Rachel

My name is Rachel Phillips and I have been working at Beginnings Learning Center since 2010! This year I will be co-teaching with Ms. Elizabeth in the Yellow Room.

Children are my passion, so I am very fortunate to work at such a wonderful school that fosters the teaching philosophy that I believe works best, which is learning through play.

Using this philosophy, it is my goal to provide every child with opportunities to improve their skills in all four learning domains in a safe, loving and nurturing environment.

I received my Associates Degree and Early Childhood Certificate from Santa Monica College. I am First Aid / CPR certified. Also, I have attended many ECE workshops and am continually attending them to further my knowledge in Early Childhood Education so I can further my teaching skills.

On my free time I like to spend it with my family and friends. I love going to the movies and doing outdoor activities!

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Beginnings LC

Our Developmental Curriculum offers children the opportunity to explore, experience and express themselves through play in a safe, warm and loving environment that helps them grow intellectually, socially, emotionally and physically.